Show Placings
Boston & DCS Championship Show
7th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time for this breed at this show. The show had a wonderful atmosphere throughout & it was great to see the other terrier breeds gaining support from exhibitors. I was delighted with the entry of 98. Thank you to my stewards Bill and Trish, who kept the ring running very smoothly and to all the exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great achievement to be able to handle & judge this lovely breed I thank the exhibitors for their sporting behaviour & kind comments afterwards. I personally had an enjoyable day, despite been very much under the weather & to be honest really struggled at times, but thankfully I continued to ply myself with tablets, lozenges and drinks. I tried to judge the dogs as I saw them on the day, based on their virtues, difficult at times, due to the varying types. The quality within the entry was in the bitches. Front movement is obviously an issue within the breed & in some classes; I had to be lenient with this obvious fault. Again it was disappointing to find so many with so little muscle tone. Coats & pelts were generally good throughout, considering the time of year & dentition was also good with large teeth in abundance. It was a pleasure to see not one cross word between the dogs & temperaments were excellent. Quite a few were wriggly little devils on the table, but guess all aren't, or supposed to be statues.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Portsmouth & Southsea KA OPen Show
11th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs M Forman (Beemaid)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Kent County Canine Association Open Show
25th Feb 2018
Judge: Julie Moyes (Plumhollow)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Folkestone and Hythe DCS Open Show
4th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr Mike Blay
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. Quality was present in many classes especially both open classes and minor puppy dog. My thanks for a job well done go to those excellent stewards Janet and Maureen, who made my job so much easier.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
Many thanks to the East of England Agricultural Society for the opportunity to judge my fist Championship Show and to the excellent stewards who nursed me through with efficiency and humour. I was humbled by the size of entry and the willingness of the exhibitors to travel the length and breadth of the country despite the intense heat from which we tried to protect the dogs as much as possible.
I was particularly impressed by the quality of the open classes which were peppered with exhibits worthy of a ticket but unfortunately they only gave me two. A large number of exhibits were up to size and only just spannable but thankfully many of them were also narrow. I found one kinked tail, several borderline mouths and many promising exhibits that disappointed in the width or movement of their fronts. There was also a dearth of muscle particularly on the upper thighs but there were plenty of loose thick pelts and harsh coats. I was delighted not only with my winners but many of those who came close but regretfully had to leave empty handed despite being worthy of more.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Kingston CS Open Show
15th Jul 2018
Judge: Gill Thomas (Sunnystone)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Kent County CA Open Show
19th Aug 2018
Judge: Derfal Owen (Sirfon)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Julien Barney (Romaunt)
A big thank you to the committee for giving me the opportunity to judge at this well run show. A super sporting atmosphere around the ring on a very pleasant sunny autumn afternoon.
My general comments would be about heads and the lack of that typical Otter look with a good skull and a powerful muzzle required to do their job. Front movement in some wasn’t good being tied in front and I wonder how well they would be able to follow a horse for a good days hunting. Plus size seemed to be an issue with some being well up to the limit.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Ashford & Faversham DCS Open Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Gill Tully
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Placing Critique
The first two in this class will change places all the time. I love this little breed and love judging them. Super young bitch with a gorgeous head neck and shoulders, a little short in the length of rib but great quarters with plenty of strength so if she was asked to do her job she would be able to push out of trouble. Tail comes off the back from the right place on her bum. Moved very well.
Gravesend & Medway Towns CS Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Anne Speake
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Boston & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge. Thank you to Boston Show Society for inviting me to judge and putting on a very well organised event. Running these events is hard work and takes a lot of organising. The breed has changed a lot in the thirty years I have owned and been part of. Heads are very varied and lack strength under the eye so giving a weaker muzzle and too many domed skulls. Good movement is hard to find too many borders just mark time. Coats were varied but it is a difficult time of the year and I am not a fan of the over tidied coat or worrying about perfect presentation but a little attention to detail helps. A lot of long nails and excess hair on the feet, and a lot of long hair left on sides of the head and muzzles. My judging is based on good shape and conformation in accordance with the breed standard and of course good movement that allows the dog to cover the ground with ease. No animal is perfect and we all judge in our own way but I enjoyed today's challenge.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Ashford and Faversham DCS
13th Jan 2019
Judge: Jane Hilden
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Kent CA Open Show
24th Feb 2019
Judge: Gill Thomas(Sunnystone)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Mar 2019
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for the opportunity to judge at your well run show. Thanks also to my steward Sue for organising the ring and paperwork. I was absolutely thrilled with my entry and very much spoilt for choice which makes for some hard decisions.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
The Southern Counties Canine Assocation
1st Jun 2019
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I was a delighted to receive the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show The weather was glorious and there was a nice atmosphere around the ring.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day as I had some quality dogs to go over and this was reflected on the impressive results in the Group placings . I was thrilled to learn that the Best of Breed was awarded Terrier Group 1, my bitch CC winner was awarded Terrier Junior Group 2, the puppy gained Puppy Terrier Group 3 and the veteran was awarded Veteran Terrier Group 3. Is this a new record for group placings at one show for the breed?
The day was kept running smoothly by my two stewards Alan McKenzie and Sue Hann,
I was concerned about the number of exhibits with misplaced teeth. In total I found five exhibits each with a misplaced tooth, also two kinked tails and one exhibit with one testicle. Some exhibits were lacking in muscle tone and condition.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my two very able stewards who kept everything moving smoothly, and to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their dogs. I was delighted by my winners, and by the overall quality of the entry.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Placing Critique
Very neat blue and tan bitch with a correct coat, a good front and topline. Nice overall balance. Very easy span, with a lovely otter head.
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Placing Critique
very sound blue bitch with excellent head, front and rear, perfect type and she is easily spanned, coat not at its best but of good texture, fluid mover
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Placing Critique
Well made blue and tan with good head and expression, length of body and moved with drive, coat ok.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs Helen Bakewell (Norwelston)
Thank you to the committee and exhibitors for such a lovely day. Overall the quality was good, a lot of nice breed types, good feet, mouths, and was able to span most on the day.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2019
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
I would first like to thank all the exhibitors for a lovely entry, and for making the effort to travel to the N.E.C on a dark winter’s morning. There was a variation in breed type to a degree, which is always the case, but I was very happy with both my final lineups and only wish I could hand out more awards.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Crystal Palace Canine Association Dog Show
10th Apr 2022
Judge: Janet Robertson (Renevis)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
Horley & DSS Open Show
28th Aug 2022
Judge: Krystyan Greenland
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Arodella Song Sung Blue
